Michael Hamburger
Print
1974 (printed)
1974 (printed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
R.B. Kitaj made portraits of many of his poet and writer friends of whom Michael Hamburger was one. Hamburger was born in Berlin in 1924 but fled with his family to Britain in 1933 when Hitler came to power. He became well known as a poet and translator. His brother Paul, who changed his surname to Hamlyn, became a distinguished publisher and philanthropist.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Michael Hamburger (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour screenprint on Japan paper |
| Brief description | R.B. Kitaj: Michael Hamburger: portrait head, facing right. Screenprint.1974 |
| Physical description | Paper almost square, image printed in red and yellow of Michael Hamburger's head in profile, facing right. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
| Copy number | Artist's Proof |
| Marks and inscriptions | Kitaj AP (Signed in pencil, inscribed Artist's proof) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist in memory of Robert Kenedy, Assistant Keeper in the National Art Library, Victoria & Albert Museum, 1963-1980 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | R.B. Kitaj made portraits of many of his poet and writer friends of whom Michael Hamburger was one. Hamburger was born in Berlin in 1924 but fled with his family to Britain in 1933 when Hitler came to power. He became well known as a poet and translator. His brother Paul, who changed his surname to Hamlyn, became a distinguished publisher and philanthropist. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.21-1981 |
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| Record created | November 23, 2007 |
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